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Cranbourne

Five year age groups

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In 2021, the largest age group in Cranbourne was 30 to 34 year olds. The group that changed the most since 1991 was 50 to 54 year olds, increasing by 860 people.

The Age Structure of Cranbourne provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Cranbourne's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.

Five year age groups present a classic age profile of the population. Each age group covers exactly five years, which enables direct comparison between each group.

To get a more complete picture Cranbourne's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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Derived from the Census question:

'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Age structure - Five year age groups
Cranbourne - Total persons (Enumerated)20211991Change
Five year age groups (years)Number%City of Casey %Number%City of Casey %1991 to 2021
0 to 41,5187.27.71,51110.610.4+6
5 to 91,5277.27.91,4099.99.7+118
10 to 141,2866.17.21,2448.88.3+42
15 to 191,2275.86.41,0917.77.2+135
20 to 241,5627.46.71,1648.27.9+397
25 to 291,6938.07.21,2588.99.9+435
30 to 341,7798.48.11,43210.110.4+346
35 to 391,6347.78.71,2038.59.0+430
40 to 441,4076.67.21,0687.57.5+339
45 to 491,3326.36.46834.85.2+648
50 to 541,3166.26.04563.23.7+860
55 to 591,2125.75.33832.72.9+828
60 to 641,1175.34.63482.52.7+769
65 to 698934.23.63292.32.0+564
70 to 747103.42.82761.91.4+434
75 to 794462.11.91721.20.9+273
80 to 842771.31.3990.70.5+178
85 and over2321.11.1680.50.3+164
Total population21,168100.0100.014,202100.0100.0+6,965
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the five year age groups of Cranbourne in 2021 compared to the City of Casey shows that there was a lower proportion of people in the younger age groups (under 15) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (65+).

Overall, 20.5% of the population was aged between 0 and 15, and 12.1% were aged 65 years and over, compared with 22.8% and 10.7% respectively for the City of Casey.

The major differences between the age structure of Cranbourne and the City of Casey were:

  • A larger percentage of persons aged 25 to 29 (8.0% compared to 7.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons aged 20 to 24 (7.4% compared to 6.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 10 to 14 (6.1% compared to 7.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons aged 35 to 39 (7.7% compared to 8.7%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Cranbourne's population increased by 6,966 people (49.0%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.34% per year over the period.

The largest changes in age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • 50 to 54 (+860 persons)
  • 55 to 59 (+828 persons)
  • 60 to 64 (+769 persons)
  • 45 to 49 (+648 persons)

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